To reset your Samsung Wave GT-S8500 do the following instructions: In Menu mode, select Settings > Reset (and select one of the following options):

Reset settings: Reset various settings to the factory default values. Select which settings to reset. You must enter your device password to reset the settings. (If you forget your password, bring your device to a Samsung Service Centre to unlock it.)

Master reset: Clear all data and reset various settings to the factory default values. You must enter your device password to reset the settings.

I bought a gt-S8500T at a store on the coast and I live about 12hrs to the closest service center and I’ve forgotten my password cos I haven’t had it very long. Can you please help me out? I really like the phone but I can’t get into my messages, media files, or my phonebook.if you can plz help, could you email me the method at ijfuller81@gmail.com so I can use my phone. Thankyou